Donna Louise Hartell was born April 25, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three children born to Richard H and Marjorie Runyan Hartell. Donna was baptized April 16, 1944 in the Auburn Methodist Church and attended school in Auburn. On August 29, 1949, Donna was united in marriage to Maynard Behrends in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was confirmed at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church on November 26, 1950 and became a faithful member. Donna and Maynard made their home near Johnson, Nebraska and were blessed with three children: Carolyn, Corrie and Craig.
Donna kept busy running the household and raising her children. She was known as a great cook and made some of the best doughnuts ever! She also enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens. One interest of Donna's was crocheting. She made many, many afghans through her life and shared them generously with others. Donna enjoyed camping with family and friends, reading and she loved her cats! Most of all, however, Donna loved spending time with her children and her grandchildren.
Donna entered the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska on March 7, 2017. She had reached the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 19 days. She was proceeded in death by her parents and a sister Beverly Gilbertson.
Donna kept busy running the household and raising her children. She was known as a great cook and made some of the best doughnuts ever! She also enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens. One interest of Donna's was crocheting. She made many, many afghans through her life and shared them generously with others. Donna enjoyed camping with family and friends, reading and she loved her cats! Most of all, however, Donna loved spending time with her children and her grandchildren.
Donna entered the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska on March 7, 2017. She had reached the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 19 days. She was proceeded in death by her parents and a sister Beverly Gilbertson.
Donna Louise Hartell was born April 25, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three children born to Richard H and Marjorie Runyan Hartell. Donna was baptized April 16, 1944 in the Auburn Methodist Church and attended school in Auburn. On August 29, 1949, Donna was united in marriage to Maynard Behrends in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was confirmed at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church on November 26, 1950 and became a faithful member. Donna and Maynard made their home near Johnson, Nebraska and were blessed with three children: Carolyn, Corrie and Craig.
Donna kept busy running the household and raising her children. She was known as a great cook and made some of the best doughnuts ever! She also enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens. One interest of Donna's was crocheting. She made many, many afghans through her life and shared them generously with others. Donna enjoyed camping with family and friends, reading and she loved her cats! Most of all, however, Donna loved spending time with her children and her grandchildren.
Donna entered the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska on March 7, 2017. She had reached the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 19 days. She was proceeded in death by her parents and a sister Beverly Gilbertson.
Donna kept busy running the household and raising her children. She was known as a great cook and made some of the best doughnuts ever! She also enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens. One interest of Donna's was crocheting. She made many, many afghans through her life and shared them generously with others. Donna enjoyed camping with family and friends, reading and she loved her cats! Most of all, however, Donna loved spending time with her children and her grandchildren.
Donna entered the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska on March 7, 2017. She had reached the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 19 days. She was proceeded in death by her parents and a sister Beverly Gilbertson.
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